The Yardbirds : the band that launched Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page / Alan Clayson.
| Author/creator | Clayson, Alan |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | San Francisco, CA : Backbeat Books ; London : Hi Marketing, 2002. |
| Description | 208 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue: You can't judge a book by its cover -- Happenings ten years time ago -- The pictures -- Ever since the world began -- Drinking Muddy Water -- Boom boom -- Got to hurry -- For your love -- The train kept a-rollin' -- Too much monkey business -- Psycho daisies -- Farewell -- Line of least resistance -- All the falling angels -- A box of frogs -- Signs from an age gone by -- Out of the dark -- Yardbirds diary: All the gigs and recordings from June '63-Oct '68. |
| Abstract | Although together for only five years, The Yardbirds exerted tremendous influence on the music and style of the '60s and for decades beyond. Their impact has been felt throughout the rock genre, from psychedelia to blues-rock, heavy metal, and the music of today's jam bands. The Yardbirds came from middle-class England, embraced the soulful music of the African-American South, and helped re-import it back into the States as the embryo of heavy metal music. In the process, the band produced three guitar greats: Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. Every fan of The Yardbirds, or of '60s-derived music in general, will revel in this book (which includes more than 50 photos from the group's heyday, plus a detailed diary of every gig, recording and broadcast they did). |
| Bibliography note | Includes discographical references (pages 196-200) and index. |
| ISBN | 0879307242 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML421.Y37 C55 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |